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M. Huntbach and Co. Ltd. - 1895 advert
From - Staffordshire Knots, Stoke-on-Trent Church Day Schools Bazaar
Alderman Huntbach of Hanley
"We regret to have to record the death of Alderman Michael Huntbach, one of Hanley's best-known and moat esteemed citizens. He died on Tuesday evening at his Llandudno residence. About two years ago Alderman Huntbach had a serious illness, and was obliged to undergo an operation. He recovered to a considerable extent, but it was generally felt that his life's work had been accomplished, and though he retained, by the unanimous desire of his colleagues on the Town Council, his position as an alderman, he had only been able to take any part in municipal work on rare occasions during the last two years. About ten days ago he had a relapse, and on Thursday last it became known that there was very little hope of his recovery. He passed away in the presence of the members of his family.
Mr. Huntbach's connection with the Town Council began in 1871, when he was returned for the North Ward and served the office of councillor for three years. He did not seek re-election at the end of that period, and remained free from the shackles of municipal work till 1886, When he was again returned for the North Ward. In 1889 he was elected Mayor and served the office for three years in succession. It was during his Mayoralty that the ratepayers decided on the purchase of land at Shelton, Etruria, and Northwood for laying out as public parks.
In 1892 Alderman Huntbach
was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the borough, and in 1898 he
was elected an honorary freeman of the borough. On the Town Council he had
been for many years the chairman of the Markets Committee, and was also a
member of numerous other committees. Mr. Huntbach was a Liberal and
Nonconformist, having been for many years associated with Bethesda Church.
He leaves two sons in the business...... ..Among others present were the Mayors of Hanley, Stoke, and Longton, members of the Town Council and the magisterial Bench, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the Traders' Association, Bethesda Church, Hanley Liberal Association, Corporation officials, and many private friends.... …. The route to the grave was lined with spectators. Employees of the firm acted as bearers. The coffin was of moulded oak, with electro-plate mountings. The inscription Was:—" Michael Huntbach. Born Nov. 1, 1837 ; died Feb. 2, 1910." In addition to the family Wreaths, floral tributes were sent by members of the firm " in loving memory of a revered Chief," by the Staff, the Mayor and Mayoress of Hanley, Friends at Bethesda, the Hanley Liberal Club, the Directors of the Potteries Economic Permanent Benefit Building Society, the Hanley Nursing Society, Hanley Borough Officials, the Horticultural Fete Committee, the Boys' Brigade, the North Staffordshire Traders' Association, and many others." The Staffordshire Advertiser, 26 February 1910
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